The Iranian National Museum of Medical Sciences History is the first medical museum established in Iran by a joint project between the Iranian Cultural Heritage Organization, the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences, and Tehran University of Medical Sciences.

During the first two years of the project a very beautiful historic building which dates back to the late Qajar era and located in North Amir Abad (Tehran) allocated and prepared for this museum. At the same time, several scientific research were performed by groups of researchers and scientist under supervision of Dr. Maziar Ashrafian Bonab, to find, locate and collect all objects, documents, manuscripts and even art works related to the medical history of the country.

The building of the museum, and is located in Amir Abad in Tehran. The National Museum of Medical Sciences History has the following sections:

Ancient and historic tools used in medicine

Manuscripts and medical documents

Iran’s famous physicians

History of nursing and midwifery in Iran

History of veterinary medicine in Iran

History of dentistry in Iran

Herbal medicine

Traditional medicine

Embryology

The goals of the museum are as the following:

Developing and organizing research activities to introduce the valuable heritage of the great masters of medicine to the present and future generations,and to promote the public culture, and furnish a clear picture of the glorious past of medicine in Iran.

Discovering, studying, collecting,repairing, and maintaining works, tools, devices, and documents related to medicine from the ancient times to the present day, and their presentation to encourage research, and study.